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TECHIE FESTIVAL | How to Make Your Workflow Easier Using Google Drive and Box (Virtual Class)

Friday, June 21, 2019 - 9:00am to Saturday, June 22, 2019 - 11:59am
Online Course

Class Code: ITS-0253

Note: After reserving your spot, you will receive instructions on how to join the virtual class via email prior to the day of the class. 

Learn best practices of using Google Drive and Box at Stanford to facilitate collaboration within your group, and have a central location for all documentation.

This course will cover how to:

- Manage, upload, download, export, and publish documents in both Box and Google Drive

- Sync files that can be accessed from any device, on or offline

- Manage permissions of files and folders and assign viewing, editing, and commenting rights

- Design and maintain an organized, cloud-based file structure to increase team productivity

Topics  include:

Document Storage at Stanford

- File and Data Storage Options

- Security policies

- Comparison of Box vs. Google Drive

Stanford Box

- Overview / Basics

- Uploading / Managing documents

- Collaborating

- Editing documents in Box using MS Office Online, Google, and BoxEdit

- Working with Box Drive on your desktop

- Tips and Tricks

Google Drive

- Basics of My Drive vs. Shared drives

- Uploading / Managing documents

- Collaborating

- Working with Google File Stream on your desktop

- Tips and tricks

University IT Technology Training classes are only available to Stanford University staff, faculty, or students. A valid SUNet ID is needed in order to enroll in a class.

Payment Methods: STAP Funds, Departmental Account, or Credit Card.

Event Sponsor

University IT Technology Training

Contact Email

techtraining@stanford.edu

Contact Phone

650-723-4391